Receptacle



May 24, 1927.

E. B. NATHAN mean-1mm:

Filed Nov. 23. 1922 A TTORNEY Patented May 24, 1927.

, UNITED STATES P TEN QF EDWIN B. NATHAN, or yommns, NEW YQRK.

BECEPTACLE'.

Application filed November 2a, 1922. Serial No. 602,677.

This invention relates to receptacles or containers. More particularly,it-isdirected to a portable receptacle adapted to serve as a hat bag forladies hats or like articles. I I

One Object of the invention is to provide a portable receptacle of thecharacter de- -means may be detachableso as pointed out.

The invention accordingly consists in the combinations of features ofconstruction, elements and arrangement of parts which will beexemplified in the construction hereinafter described and of which thescope of application will be indicated in the following claim. I

In the accompanying drawings, in which is shown one of various possibleillustrative embodiments of this invention,

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a hat bag embodying this invention shownwith the flap open so as to disclose the interior of the bag;

Fig. 2 is an end cross-sectional view of the bag shown in Fig. 1; i

Fig. 3 is an end elevation of the bag with the flap partially open; and

Fig. 1 isa vertical cross-section thereof cut along line 44 of Fig. 3.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the hat bag embodying this inventionthere shown is seen to comprise a flat cylindrical body consisting oftwo circular base members 10,11 and an annular wall member 12. The basemembers and the wall members are preferably cut to shape in separatepanels and are then joined together in any suitable manner. Thus in theform shown in the drawing, the edge of the base member 10 is inturned asat 10 and'the contiguous edge 12 of the wall member 12 similarlyinturned and then the base 10 and wall secured to each other along theinturned edges by means such cord 15.

as the'line of stitches 13. If desired, a'stiif- 'ening cord'14 maybeemployed to reinforce the bag at the point of junction between the baseand wall. The latter may comprise a core 15 enclosed in a covering 16made of the same material as that of the bag. The edges of this covering16 preferably extend inwardly and are joined to the intu'rned edges. 10and 12 by the same line of'stitches 13. Similarly, the base 11 issecured tothe opposite edge of-the wallmember which is turned in as at12 and stitched to the corre sponding inturned edge 11 of the basemember by means of the stitches 17. 11 stiffenmg cord 18 may be employedat the point 'of-junction betweenfthebase 11 and the wall ,member andsecured in the same member as already described with reference to theBesides reinforcing the bag as explamed, these stiffening cords 15' and18 further serve to add ornamental appearance thereto.

s The wall member 12 is cut away for a portion of'the circumferencethereof at the front of the bag so as to provide an opening 19 largeenough to admit a hat or like article such as indicated at 20. Inproviding this opening the material of the wall is preferably cut awayfrom a point adjacent one of the bases such as 11 to the mid-height ofthe wall, thus leaving a depending semi-wall portion 21. Secured to thebase adjacent the ends of said opening 19 is a flap member 22 adapted toclose said opening and of a width substantially equal to the height ofthe wall member, so that when the flap is closed it overlaps saidportion 21 of the wall. or closing the flap, snap fasteners 23 areprovided along the lower edge of the flap and along the sides thereof,these snap fasteners consisting in male members 24: secured to one ofthe elements to be fastened together as for example, the member 21, andcorre sponding female members or sockets 25 secured to the otherelement, the flap 22f The material from which the bag is made ispreferably cloth, fabric, canvas or the like flexible material, and ifdesired, such cloth may be rubberized so as to make the bag waterproof.Means is provided for reinforcing the body of the bag so that it maymaintain its shape as shownin Figs. 2 and 3. To this end, a separatereinforcing member 26 is provided comprising a substantially rectangularband made of stiff yet pliable material, which is positioned on theinside of the bag and curved so as to rest against the rear portion ofthe wall member extending between the ends of the opening 19. Thismember 26 is preferably detaehably secured to the walls of the bag as bymeans of snap fasteners 27, the co-operating parts 27, 27 of which aresecured respectively adjacent the ends of the reinforcing band and oftheopening 19 respectively. Thus, whenthe bags are shipped in quantity, thebands 26 are packed flat thus, permitting the bags to be flattened withtheir bases superimposed. In

this way considerable economy of space is effected, as will be readilyunderstood. At the front of the bag where t] 1e same is open toreceivethe article, it is not desirable to provide a continuous stiffreinforcing member since the flap 22-should remain flexible forfacilitating the manipulation thereof. ,For this reason I provide there-enforcement at the front of the bag by means of spaced rib members 28made of strips of metal 29 or like stiff material secured in place inany suitable manner as by means of strips of material 30 covering saidstrips and stitched I to the interior of the wall. For facilitating thecarrying of thebag, a handle member 31 is provided which maybe opened orclosed by means of a snap fastener 32.

It will thus be seen that there is provided a device in whichthe severalobjects of this invention are achieved and which is claim as new anddesire to secureby Letters Patent:

A receptacle of the character described comprising a pair of basemembers, a wall upstanding between said base members, said wall having aportion thereof cut away to provide an opening for the receptacle, saidmembers and wall being formed of flexible, thin, sheet material topermit collapsing the receptacle when not in use, a continuousrelatiae-ly stiff shape-retaining structure fitted to extend along theinterior side of the uncut portion of said wall for retaining said. base'members and wall in an effective-expanded position, avv closure 7 flappermanently attached to one of said base members, spaced ribs secured tosaid flap serving as a shape retainingreinforcement therefor, and meansadjacent said iibsfor detachably securing the flap to the wall and theother of said base members. V .i

In testimony whereofl affix my signature. EDYVIN

